Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider an Application to Vary a Premises Licence submitted byKellie Rixon, The Folks Hospitality Ltd, Stamongate House, 14 Abbey Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3HA in respect of The Folks, 45 High Street, Sandbach CW11 1AL.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary a Premises Licence at The Folks, 45 High Street, Sandbach.

The following attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application:

• a representative of the applicant

• a local resident

After a full hearing and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of:

• The Secretary of State’s Guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

• The four licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm)

• All the evidence, including the oral representations made at the meeting and the written representations of interested parties, the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED - That the application to vary a Premises Licence at The Folks, 45 High Street, Sandbach be granted as applied for, subject to the following additional conditions:

(1)    The premises licence holder will, if he/she receives written notification from the Police Licensing Officer that they are required to do so, provide a minimum of 2 door supervisors every Friday and Saturday from 8pm until the premises close to the public.

(2)    No windows or doors are to be open after 23.00 hours except for access and egress.

The Applicant and Parties who had made relevant representations were reminded of their right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.